Tag Archives: Clinical
What are CanDo® Intensity® Loops?
Go beyond traditional exercise bands and crank up the intensity with the CanDo® Intensity® Loops! One of the most durable bands we offer, the CanDo® Intensity® Loop is designed to give a greater resistance than our standard CanDo® bands. Ideal … Continue reading
What is Therapeutic Alliance?
Therapeutic alliance is “a general construct that usually includes theoretical definition the collaborative nature, the affective bond, and the goal and task agreement between patients and clinicians”.1 Developing the therapeutic relationship between the patient and clinician is so important to … Continue reading
3 Questions You Should Ask Your Patients
During the initial interview with a patient, we want to ask questions to help better facilitate he conversation. More importantly, we want to be able to understand what the patient is experiencing, so we can better help them during their … Continue reading
Occupational Therapy Activities You Can Do at Home
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a specialized type of rehabilitation that focuses on helping patients get the most out of life through practicing everyday activities. The goal of OT is to allow the patient to have maximum independence. When you first … Continue reading
What Do Patients Want in a Therapist? Answer…Compassion.
Patients will seek advice and care from a healthcare professional to address their current complaints and symptoms. Healthcare professionals are extremely knowledgeable in their own respective fields. However, being knowledgeable may not be enough to help guide patients during their … Continue reading
Getting Advice from Dr. Google? You Might Need a Second Opinion.
Have you ever tried to self-diagnose yourself by simply searching for answers on the internet? Sure, we probably have all tried to figure out the reasoning behind experiencing various signs and symptoms. Sometimes we need certainty to help us feel … Continue reading
What Does the Evidence Say About Foam Rolling?
Foam rolling is a helpful way to improve range of motion, flexibility, and functional mobility. Foam rollers are widely accessible in therapy gym, fitness centers, and for personal use. Using a foam roller has many benefits to help individuals’ reach … Continue reading
Manual Muscle Testing (MMT). Subjective or Objective?
What is MMT? MMT is something that is studied during our educational experiences during school. MMT are included within the objective measures section of the physical examination. MMT is performed to assess the strength and function of various muscles. Strength … Continue reading
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): Do the Scores Matter?
Patients generally will fill out outcome measurement tools to help score their respective pain, disability, and functional limitations. These forms are important tools to help clinicians understand what patients are currently experiencing. However, we must not look at these scores … Continue reading
Can We Do More with TheraPutty? Puttycise Tools May Be the Answer
TheraPutty is a commonly used product to help address a patient’s impairments and functional limitations. TheraPutty is helpful to improve strength, flexibility, range of motion, dexterity, and much more! There are other products that might compliment TheraPutty to enhance overall … Continue reading